Gaza is first mentioned in Genesis 10:19, as a town on the outer border of Canaan. From the first book of the Bible, Gaza was geographically included as part of the Holy Land, – in the book of Joshua later listed Gaza among Judah’s promised territories. In the days of the Patriarchs Canaan was inhabited byContinue reading “Trump’s Solution for Gaza”
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Syria – from Aram to al-Sham
After the worldwide flood mentioned in Genesis, Noah’s son Shem became the father of Aram, whose descendants became the people known as Arameans (Genesis 19:22). They settled in Mesopotamia, within the Tigris–Euphrates river system – also known as the Fertile Crescent. Later, God called Abraham from that area (Ur in Mesopotamia). In Canaan, Abraham sent hisContinue reading “Syria – from Aram to al-Sham”
Who are the Houthis in Yemen?
“What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun.” (Ecclesiastes 1:9) A long time ago, right after the Great Flood, Noah’s sons moved to different parts of the Middle East and the Mediterranean Basin, raising families and founding nations: “Now these are the generationsContinue reading “Who are the Houthis in Yemen?”
Standing with Israel 